$500–$4,000. Cat prints by this artist are enduringly popular with collectors. Good figure prints: $1,500–$2,500. Key value factors: Kawano's early death at 49 limits her output. Her dreamlike figure prints are most sought after.
"Cat" is a sosaku-hanga print by Kawano Kaoru, created during the Showa period. This charming work captures the subject with the warmth and personality that characterizes the artist's beloved animal prints.
Kawano Kaoru brings a distinctive visual language to animal subjects, combining bold, simplified forms with vivid color to create images that are both decoratively striking and full of character. The result is a print that appeals to lovers of both Japanese art and animal imagery.
This print represents Kawano Kaoru's contribution to the sosaku-hanga tradition during the Showa period. As with all works by this artist, it reflects both individual artistic vision and the broader cultural moment in which it was created. For collectors and admirers of Japanese printmaking, it offers a window into the sophisticated aesthetic world that produced some of the most beloved images in art history.
Hebizukai
1932
Color woodblock print; oban
1935
Color woodblock print; oban
1964
Acrylic paint and oil pastel with oiled charcoal and ink over an ink and graphite underdrawing on paper
1964
Color lithograph with relief block and hand coloring; edition 35/36
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Cat was created by Kaoru Kawano (川野薫).
Cat depicts animals and cats.
